Yes and inches deeper than a "powerlifting" partial squat. Olympic lifters train for top strength at their weakest point, which is enhanced by going as low as anatomically possible. It enhances low height clean ability.
I hear ya on a lot of these wide stance, multi ply suited, powerlifters. I do not agree with those squats. I love old school lifters. Still, there are some powerlifters who squat low. Still, I agree with you, my friend.
Try this one. Place appropriate weight on bar resting on support arms in power rack at very low level. So low that you can barely squat low enough in front position to "roll" the bar onto shoulders. Rise from pinned start position. What a test of true leg (and hip) strength.
Technique has a lot to do with this. This was his second attempt at this weight, and the way he lifted it here, you would wonder how he not lift it the first time, and possibly attempt a world record on his third attempt. I have never seen anybody lift 250kgs that easily and that quickly.
Keep in mind,Kurlovich was nearing the twilight of his sports career.Injuries became more rampant,being a bit out of shape,among other things.Kurlovich was 27 years old at the time.Even the elite lifters go through technique flaws. Reza Zadeh did on his 1st attempt with 263.5kg in Athens. Technique must be perfect when going near maximum. Kurlovich did a successful unofficial 270kg Clean and Jerk(5.5 lbs from that 600 lb mark).He,among Taranenko,Alexeev,and Reza Zadeh are the closest to that.
I have great respect for Reza Zadeh choosing to remain representing Iran in the sport when Turkey was willing to offer him big money to represent Turkey,I think a true devout Muslim.
ya true elite level lifters work extremely hard on their technique Hanging lifts, Lifts from boxes and all sorts of technical workouts generally at 70-85% of their max
@ArthusfromBelarus rezazadeh never had to go beyond beyond 264kg to win but he does out snatch Taranenko by 3 kg. Judging by the way he makes those clean and jerks I don't think in a hypothetical match up Taranenko could beat him. Definitely not in the snatch. Yes he does have him in the total, but no one could challenge hosssein for him to put up a bigger total compared to the age of super elite heavy weights Taranenko lived in.
@chadcite Now in Belarus grows a new generation of big weightlifters who can beat and make a new records, i think we will dominating in close future in big categories=)
in soviet russia weight lifts you!! lol
czoraa21 1 year ago
Nice!!!!
He had a 400KG back squat!
lilsuperman87 2 years ago
Yes and inches deeper than a "powerlifting" partial squat. Olympic lifters train for top strength at their weakest point, which is enhanced by going as low as anatomically possible. It enhances low height clean ability.
skirts365 2 years ago
I hear ya on a lot of these wide stance, multi ply suited, powerlifters. I do not agree with those squats. I love old school lifters. Still, there are some powerlifters who squat low. Still, I agree with you, my friend.
lilsuperman87 2 years ago
Try this one. Place appropriate weight on bar resting on support arms in power rack at very low level. So low that you can barely squat low enough in front position to "roll" the bar onto shoulders. Rise from pinned start position. What a test of true leg (and hip) strength.
skirts365 2 years ago
Technique has a lot to do with this. This was his second attempt at this weight, and the way he lifted it here, you would wonder how he not lift it the first time, and possibly attempt a world record on his third attempt. I have never seen anybody lift 250kgs that easily and that quickly.
Wookie325 3 years ago
watch rezazadeh, he did it like it was fuck all
sr19 3 years ago
Keep in mind,Kurlovich was nearing the twilight of his sports career.Injuries became more rampant,being a bit out of shape,among other things.Kurlovich was 27 years old at the time.Even the elite lifters go through technique flaws. Reza Zadeh did on his 1st attempt with 263.5kg in Athens. Technique must be perfect when going near maximum. Kurlovich did a successful unofficial 270kg Clean and Jerk(5.5 lbs from that 600 lb mark).He,among Taranenko,Alexeev,and Reza Zadeh are the closest to that.
danny156wc 3 years ago
I have great respect for Reza Zadeh choosing to remain representing Iran in the sport when Turkey was willing to offer him big money to represent Turkey,I think a true devout Muslim.
danny156wc 3 years ago
ya true elite level lifters work extremely hard on their technique Hanging lifts, Lifts from boxes and all sorts of technical workouts generally at 70-85% of their max
rohitf117 3 years ago
yeh and rezazadeh was 40kg heavier
Myself0101 3 years ago
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ArthusfromBelarus 2 years ago
@ArthusfromBelarus wrong, rezazadeh would beat Taranenko ;-). He male 263kg look easy and he out snatches Taranenko ;-)
chadcite 1 year ago
@chadcite The Taranenko's record C&J is 266kg and 475kg in total his records never been a beaten=)
ArthusfromBelarus 1 year ago
@ArthusfromBelarus rezazadeh never had to go beyond beyond 264kg to win but he does out snatch Taranenko by 3 kg. Judging by the way he makes those clean and jerks I don't think in a hypothetical match up Taranenko could beat him. Definitely not in the snatch. Yes he does have him in the total, but no one could challenge hosssein for him to put up a bigger total compared to the age of super elite heavy weights Taranenko lived in.
chadcite 1 year ago
@chadcite Now in Belarus grows a new generation of big weightlifters who can beat and make a new records, i think we will dominating in close future in big categories=)
ArthusfromBelarus 1 year ago
@chadcite kurlovich
iskanderzzz 2 months ago
TEchnically excellent, great lift, thanks
zzzpft32 4 years ago 2
What about Taranenko aswell, he did 266.5kg that year like it was nothing!
jmuskett 4 years ago
Anatoliy Pisarenko as well
nevarnejoh 4 years ago
rezazadeh and him are the only 2 guys in history which makes their cleans look so easy, incredible.
ageofempires 5 years ago